The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-12
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

COLUMBUS, March 1.--SENArE.--A series Of
resolutions were received from General A.
Hickenlooper, unanimously passed Mt public
meeting Of the citizens OF Cincinnati asking for
the passage Of bill authorizing the erection OF
statue to General William Henry Harrison In
the city OF Cincinnati. A bill providing for the
appointment OF State Geologist was ntroduc-
ed. Bill passed: Changing the time Of holding
Courts in Adams and Cermont Counties
HousE.-I3llls introduced: To reduce tho
public expenditures by requiring the Supcrin-
tendent OF Public Institutions to charge visitors
for meals and lodging; amending Section CLOS
so that claimants against executors and admin
istrators OF estates may recover costs on claims
not presented within q yenr from the time their
bond Is executed; providing that Circuit and
Supreme Courts shall weigh the evidence in all
criminal cases in error proceedings; providing
that common pleas clerl,s shall make final rec
ord Of proceedings when land 10 sold within
sixty days after confirmation; increasing the
Governors salary to 5000 per year; giving
mayors the casting vote when councils nro u
tie amending the road laws, SO us to give the
commissioners additional powers.
COLUMBUS, March 2.-SESATE-The bill pro-
viding for township boards Of education wasD
lost. A large number OF local bills were passed.
Bill introduced: Relating to the manner or
granting certificates OF incorporation.
HousE-Bls passed: Providing u nonpar-
tisnn police board for Dayton; approprating
100000 for a Soldiers Home. The board and
township local option bill and bill relating to
penitentinry manufactured goods were lost on
passagc.
COLUMBUS, March 9.-SENATE-Bills intro
duced: Cleveland to levy special school tax;
Steubcnvillc to build watcrworlts and
structing watermains; making threats to shoot
u penitcntinry of1ense; Cleveland board OF edu-
cation to elect an auditor; for n police-stat!on
and courtroom In Cleveland; Cleveland to es-
tnblish hoard OF improvements; Toledo to
build BRIDGE to borrow s500,0o0 ut not to cx-
ceed OK per cent, to redeem outstanding State
Indebtedness: Lockland, Hamilton County, to
borrow $4,000 for sewerage. Bills passed: To
insure against sickness and accidcnts Della
ware County to pay indebtedness on fair
grounds Oxford to remove bodies In IN Gid
graveyard: justices to have jurisdiction In cr,i-
city 10 animal cases. savings and trust comran-
les to act Us trustees, Hamilton County TO in
crease the salary Of circuit judges; judges and
clerks OF election in Columbus ard Toledo to re-
ceive 50 each election: defining duties Of oni-
GERS o. N. c.; cemetery trustees to receive do
nations fixing the fees Of coroner; fixing legal
residence Of infirmary inmates Fairfield Town
ship, Highland County, to be divided into two
| election precincts; restoring subdivision Of the
Second judicial District to the formcr appor-f
tionment; fixing the ngc OF consent OF girls ut
fourteen and bows mt eighteen The resiynn-
| tions of Lieutenant Governor Kennedy and Sem
ators Pugsley ana Grouse were received and ac-
| ccptcd. Senator Conrad was elected President
| OF tho Sennte.
HousE.-Bills passed; Steubenyillc. TO issue
| additional bonds for street improvements: Put
| in Bay to issue bonds to erect q town hall in
| Guiding prison and firc.engine room; TO prevent
| the running of saloons near DAYTON AsyIum or
| Industrial School for Bows: making appropria.
tions for deficiencies about $4,000; creating
| new asylum districts in the State; making np.
| preparations for the sinking fund and 10 puy the
| interest on the public debt; increasing the sal
| ary Of the Governor to 5000.
| COLUMBUS March 4.-SESArE-B!ll intro
duced Regulating tho fees for railroad switch
| ing and transfers Bills passed: Authorizing
| township treasurers to disburse funds for indi-
gent soldiers providinp ;,,snectors for ecctions
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